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"Here is the list. Additions welcome.
An Annotated List of Films about the Romani People
Films by Romani filmmakers:
Latcho Drom (Tony Gatlif, Director) is a hymn to the music of Sinti and Roma from Rajasthan to Andalusia, via Egypt, Romania,…"

"Els, that is interesting, because most of the films on my list are by European Roma or sympathetic Europeans of other ethnicities. Now I see that I did not upload my list here; I am sorry for that and will copy it below.
As for Khetanes…"

"Romani film series in Europe do not exist. It was UK where MBFGW was born, broadcasted in other countries too, but that is not the kind of movies we need. Sometimes good documentaries are made, for example by Bob Entrop, a non-Roma producer and…"

"Thank you for your comments, Els. I did not write it to be thanked, of course, but to help by giving one template people could use to write their own letters. People, including yourself, we're kind to compliment it.
I did not get a reply, of…"

"Oh, I so fear you are rights,Els, that people are just letting it happen. Here in the U.S., of course, we put our hands over our eyes for some time after we were asked to join the anti-Nazi cause, years after American Jews warned our government of…"

"We are not even 800, we could easily be 3000 or 9000, if all musicians and actors sign up individually.Not all of us can draft excellent letters, but other talents are needed tool. In a community of 20 million Roma, among whom are so many artists,…"

"For 5 years I was in politics. I learned to know the phenomenon of power. Power without control and transparency easily becomes abuse of power. That is why justice of the constitutional state are no aims of final destination, but a permanent…"

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Glenda, We are of like mind? You poor thing, put yourself on a strick drug regimen and you might feel better eventually. Hey, just kidding. But I get a little carried away on this site and have put a few people off. To much passion I guess. Thanks for your kind message!

Sorry I didn't notice your friend request. I tend to just to follow the discussion groups through email notice. I'll try to be more attentive in the future.

You are right, we can communicate better here. As for a deadline, I haven't set one yet due to my own schedule being so tight. I feel we should just aim for "as soon as possible" and work in careful haste.

If you are moved to work on the "who" section, please feel free to do so. I think the who section should include a broad list of the members, not just the board, since the board will expand soon. We will need to consult with Els as to who has accepted the invitation to be a board member and how soon she will be adding to this list. We can put a positive spin on this by stating that we are growing daily and already we are a global organization, soon requiring a global board. We need to explain why these people are interested in being on the board, if we can. You will need to contact them and see if you can get a quote from each one and use the strongest ones in the pack.

And yes, you are right about a definition of our people as well, with positive examples. Please do not use Prseident Clinton. Yes, we can show he has Romani blood, but he is unaware of it and has no clue what the word "Romani" means in relation to himself. I had the opportunity to ask him, face to face. I was very disappointed. Are you familiar with Prof. Hancock's book "We Are the Romani People"? There is a Who's Who list there we can use. I'm not sure if this name is in there or not, but a Romani woman won a prize for chemistry...and I want to say that it was the Nobel Peace Prize, though I'm not possitive on that. I'll need to do further research. I know where to find it.

In the end, I think you and I should review the Press Pack together and edit it, then put it out to the group. Nais tuke for your help!

Hi Glenda, please see my info on TEST EUROPE NOW - so we can only work with the lists we have - by the way, may be only I have been banned from that cause, could you probably have a look at causes, whether you still find the Artists Initiative against Romaphobia and Antiziganism? I will also ask Lucaz! Thank you for help.
Viola

I would like to help in any way possible but do not know how to do so. What Els was referring to was International Romani Anti Defation League. I do not understand what I can do to help in either that or in Rromanizor.

I have observed (and been involved in) more than one failed campaign against both TLC and Nat Geo in America, and one against whoever aired Law and Order. I have seen more failed campaigns against Channel 4 in Britain. I have seen your letter to Nat Geo before and, if they cared, it might have helped... but they do not.

I have never written other than informally. My written skills lie more in prose than poetry, however, so, if you think my poetry is good, maybe my prose will suffice as well.

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